You can look up the files that others have shared with you in Google Drive. You can also delete them from your Drive.
What you can see in "Shared with me"
- Files shared with you.
- Folders shared with you.
- Files shared with a link that you have opened.
Tip: If someone shares Gemini chats, canvases, or generated media with you, you can find them organized in the ‘Shared with me’ folder in your Drive.
Starting with the most recent file that was shared with you, you’ll see:
- The date the file was shared with you.
- The owner of the file.
- The document type.
Add shortcuts to Drive files shared with you
If you want to organize shared files, add a shortcut to them. You can put the shortcut inside your "My Drive" or any Drive that’s shared with you.
- Go to drive.google.com.
- On the left, click Shared with me.
- Right-click the file or folder you want to make a shortcut for.
- Click Organize
> Add shortcut
.
Note: You can't add files or folders to My Drive from the "Computers" view.
